KIT
Engineering Secure Systems
Fraunhofer IOSB
Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation
FZI
Research Center for Information Technology
KIT
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

KASTEL Security Research Labs

As one of the leading international research institutions, KASTEL Security Research Labs contributes to the interdisciplinary research of holistic solutions for the security and data protection of complex networked systems. We span the arc from basic research to application research, including timely transfer to business, society, and politics. We explore the quantification of security and privacy. In doing so, we are guided by the unity of research, teaching, and innovation.

Information on Upcoming PoF V  Helmholtz Topic:
Trustworthy Security Technologies for Digital Societies (TruST)

Latest News

Oct 05, 2026

Christian Linder Visits KASTEL Security Research Labs

On Friday, October 2, Christian Linder, Delegate for the Helmholtz Research Area “Information” in Brussels, visited the KASTEL Security Research Labs. Several demonstrations from various application areas provided a comprehensive insight into the diverse field of IT security research.

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Sep 25, 2026

Jörn Müller-Quade about quantum computers and cryptography

On Friday, September 18, Prof. Dr. Jörn Müller-Quade, spokesperson for the KASTEL Security Research Labs, gave a talk at the annual meeting of the Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians (GDNÄ) in Bremen titled: “What Can Quantum Computers Do, and How Do They Threaten Our Encryption Methods?”.

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Jul 23, 2026

From Successful Evaluation to Helmholtz Topic TruST: KASTEL Researchers Look Ahead

On July 21, researchers from the KASTEL Security Research Labs (SRL) met to review the successful strategic evaluation of the Helmholtz Topic and to gain insight into the future Helmholtz Topic TruST.

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Upcoming Events

  • 09. Oct
    2026

    Presentation of the Karlsruhe Manifest on Digital Sovereignty

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Studies

3 University Courses

Advanced Education

3 Chances for Further Training

It is our ambition not only to conduct research, but also to transfer our knowledge. That is why KASTEL Security Research Labs (SRL) offers diverse programs to deepen the knowledge in the field of IT security for professionals and students.

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Publications: Insights into our Research

The research results at KASTEL Security Research Labs are highlighted by numerous outstanding publications. Get insights into our research work.

Publications
Oct 12, 2026
Software Engineering

The ARDoCo Tool Landscape: REST API, TraceView, and TraceViz for Architecture Traceability

Keim, J.; Fuchß, D.; Corallo, S.; Hey, T.; Winter, J.; Feichtinger, K.
2026. 2026 41st IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering (ASE), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

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Oct 12, 2026
Software Engineering

The EVerest Dataset for Secure Software Engineering

Corallo, S.; Grupp, D.; Fuchß, D.; Keim, J.; Reiche, F.; Hey, T.; Koziolek, A.
2026. 2026 41st IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering (ASE), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

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Oct 11, 2026
Machine Learning

How ViT Backdoors Affect Post-Hoc Explanations and What this Means for XAI-based Defenses

Wressnegger, C.; Nicolai Neuer, M. N.
2026. Proc. of 29th International Symposium on Research in Attacks, Intrusions and Defenses (RAID), October 2026

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